Southbank Centre
South Bank, Lambeth · Arts & music
Riverside arts spaces with accessible visitor facilities and individually scheduled relaxed events.
Admission: unknown – unverified
3 details with recorded evidence · 12 unknown
London, at your own pace
Spectrum CompassA sensory-aware London guide.
Space to explore. Room to pause. Real places for families of autistic children, with access information you can trace back to its source.
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From the guide
Places worth knowing
Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road (1) · Stephen Richards · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display crop; original available at source.Image and any display crop shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. Battersea Arts CentreWandsworth · Photo coming soon
Battersea Arts Centre
Battersea, Wandsworth · Arts & music
A theatre and creative space with a designated chill-out room and distinct relaxed and sensory-adapted performances.
Admission: unknown – unverified
3 details with recorded evidence · 12 unknown
Horniman Museum, Forest Hill · Loz Pycock · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display crop; original available at source.Image and any display crop shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. Horniman Museum and Gardens
Forest Hill, Lewisham · Museum & library
A free museum and gardens in Forest Hill, with ear defenders to borrow and detailed access information.
Free main entry · extras may be paid
5 details with recorded evidence · 10 unknown
How it works
Step 1: Share what helps
Answer a short questionnaire about sensory preferences. No names or medical details needed.
Step 2: See clear matches
Essential needs filter out unsuitable places. Preferences rank the rest, with reasons for every score.
Step 3: Plan with confidence
Read the official sources, access details and dated events. Check anything uncertain directly with the venue.
What we look at
Seven sensory and access factors, recorded the same way for every venue.
Sound
From very quiet to very loud, and whether quiet sessions run.
Lighting
Soft, natural, bright or flashing light.
Crowds
How busy a place usually feels.
Touch & textures
Messy play, sand, water and hands-on exhibits.
Movement
Climbing, swinging, spinning, running and more.
Quiet spaces
Calm rooms or corners to take a break.
Accessibility
Step-free access, Changing Places, fenced areas.
Transparent matching
No black box. Essential needs act as filters, preferences add points, and every result lists the rules behind its score. Places that are filtered out are shown too, with the reason.
Privacy by design
We never ask for a child's name, age, diagnosis or health information. Your answers stay in this browser tab and disappear when you close it.
How we handle data